Consists of three account books kept from 1798 to 1804, 1804 to 1813 (this one on microfilm, M-1617), and 1816 to 1844; a day book (on microfilm, M-1956) used by Griswold from 1816 to 1843 and by someone else from 1843 to 1851; and an separtely bound index for the account book kept from 1804 to 1813. Entries in all the volumes record debits and credits accrued by Griswold for his woodworking activities, including framing, fitting boards, building houses, painting wheels, and making and mending furniture. Such furniture forms as cases of drawers, chests, tables, bedsteads, chairs, cradles, and bread troughs are represented. Mention is made of hardware, tools, wood, and other building materials. The account book kept from 1816 to 1843 (on microfilm, M-1956) includes many references to slitwork. Records of day labor were kept, constituting a list of names and the number of days worked each week. Credits were given for weaving, tallowing, plowing, and other farming tasks. At times, entries document household purchases with references to textiles, house furnishings, and sewing equipment.
